20 Images That'll Make Your Parents Really Nostalgic About 80s India

Time to take a trip down nostalgia-lane.

This is the era of millennials and the Gen-Y, but we are forgetting the generation before them who grew up in the 80s. If you were an 80s kid, chances are you are enjoying a happily married and well-settled life now. Moreover, you are over life’s phase of struggle, so relive those happy memories of a simpler time before wifi and ‘brunches’!

Even if you are a millennial, share this post with your family, relative or older friends and watch their face brighten up instantly.

1. 1983 World Cup Victory for India

You need only ask your father about the most memorable event of his youth and chances are Kapil Dev lifting the world cup will be in the top five.

2. Smallpox Vaccination Mark on Your Upper Arm

These marks were sure signs that you grew up in the 80s, because by the 90s, the smallpox vaccination had become sophisticated enough to leave minute puncture scars.

3. The 25 paise and 5 paise Coins were a Thing

These coins were especially coveted by school kids to buy imli ki goli and ajwain. You could even travel further in 25 paise than we can in 20 bucks, at present.

4. You Kept Flowers in Your Books

These were the prettiest bookmarks which you could find.

5. Your Dad Definitely Owned a Safari Suit

The Safari suit was the exemplar of 80s men’s fashion statement and thus, a coveted possession of all.

6. Forget PSP, Snakes & Ladders were The Shizz

Who can forget the weekend fun with your cousins over board games such as Ludo or Snakes and Ladders!

7. Your Cool Uncle or Elder Bro Had One of These

The RX100 symbolized the ultimate ‘cool’ for those who could afford it.

8. Your Tv was Operated by a Knob

Those were the days when you couldn’t channel your inner rage towards the tv remote, but instead had to manually operate the knobs attached to the television set. Not that it was a big deal because there were only two channels to browse.

9. Your Dad Had to Fix This, Several Times

Remember those glorious days when your dad had to climb up to the roof to fix the antenna, sometimes more than once, to get the tv channel.

10. You Had an Assortment of Truly Amazing Tv Series

These tv shows could easily outclass the present-day Ekta Kapoor serials.

11. It was The Era of Superstars

A time when superstars such as Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi, Rajinikanth and others erupted on-screen.

12. Also, The Era of Musical Maestros

Kishore Kumar, Muhammad Rafi, Hemant Kumar, R.D. Burman, you name it, they were all at the height of success in this period.

13. Bata was THE Shoe Brand for Indian Middle Classes

The earliest shoe brand to grace Indian feet, Bata was synonymous with school shoes.

14. Your Family Religiously Watched DD News

15. And, ‘The World This Week’ for International News

15. This Comic Character was Your Favorite

17. Your Definition of a Car was an Ambassador or a Fiat

18. ‘Chocolate’ denoted Cadbury Dairy Milk

19. Coca-Cola Who? It Was Campa Cola All The Way

20. You Appreciated The Joy of Playing Outside for Hours

Feeling nostalgic yet? For more such memories of your youth, head over to National Geography and watch their brilliant and relatable documentary of 80s India.